Buckingham Search

Accountant with Automation Company

Buckingham Search - Chicago, IL, United States

As the person in this role, you will be responsible for overseeing various financial activities of the company, including general accounting, project accounting, invoicing, cash collections, and financial reporting. Your duties will involve managing, computing, classifying, recording, and verifying numerical data to maintain accurate account records. Some specific responsibilities of this position include:

  • Preparing manual journal entries to maintain the general ledger
  • Recording transactions in accordance with accounting principles and company procedures
  • Managing accounts receivable, including generating customer invoices and credit memos and processing cash receipts
  • Maintaining project files and monitoring progress, including budgeting and client invoicing
  • Reconciling accounts, including sub-ledgers and bank statements, and making adjustments as necessary
  • Preparing financial statements and supplemental schedules
  • Processing payroll and contributions
  • Participating in the annual financial audit and assisting with the preparation of audited financial statements
  • Providing support to Accounts Payable and assisting with budgeting and forecasting
  • Assisting the Financial Controller with various tasks as needed

Additionally, you may be called upon to provide subject matter expertise and data for special projects, sales tax calculations, and ad hoc reporting and analysis. You will also be expected to support Project Managers with accounting functions and provide backup support to Accounts Payable when necessary.



Posted On: Friday, March 10, 2023



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